Community Partners
Welcome to our community partners page! There are four area sailing clubs which helped found CORA, and these clubs provide vital assistance in the operation of Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week. In addition to a number of competitors, volunteers provide on-water and shoreside assistance, some of the marks we race around, boats for Race Committee, safety, mark movements and others. They help in food distribution and several clubs assist our guests in launching boats for Race Week. These founding clubs of CORA all have active sailing programs of their own with focus on younger sailors:
Carolina Yacht Club
This is the oldest yacht club in Charleston and is situated on East Bay with a compelling view of the Charleston Harbor. Summer races and a number of other regular CORA events are started and finished from their docks.
Charleston Yacht Club
Located in the City Marina on the Ashley River, ChYC lends its lift to Race Week for boats under 30 feet and under 5000 pounds. Its docks have been improved this year. See the terms of use on the logistics page.
Hobcaw Yacht Club
Located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, the clubs’ waterfront lies on the eastern bank of the Wando River just upstream of the confluence of the Wando and Cooper Rivers feeding into the Charleston Harbor. See details on using their launch ramp on the logistics page.
James Island Yacht Club
The club is currently undergoing significant dock rework this year but continues its roles as competitors, race officials, volunteers and others.
Charleston Community Sailing
Charleston Community Sailing Inc. is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to improve the community and the sport of sailing by providing access, facilities, and sailing instruction to people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, skill levels, and physical abilities. Our purpose is to engage the lives of all, ages 5+ years old, in unique learning experiences through innovative programs, to build character and promote a healthy spirit, mind and body. To learn more please click their link at the bottom of the page.
Sail Charleston
Dedicated to increasing participation and promoting sailing awareness and opportunities in and around Charleston. This is a useful resource for contacts sailors may need in our area.
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